S01 E095 - A Kingdom of Provision: Joseph's Rule and God's Sovereignty - Genesis 41:37-57

In this episode of the Verse by Verse Ministry Podcast, Stephen Armstrong continues his study through Genesis, focusing on chapter 41, verses 37-57. He explains how Pharaoh responds to Joseph’s interpretation of his dream by giving Joseph authority and power. We delve into Joseph's rise to become second-in-command of Egypt and how he establishes a system to manage resources effectively, and what role the spiritual gift of leadership plays in this passage. Armstrong unpacks the significance of Joseph's age (30 years old), as it is a reflection to Jesus' beginning of his earthly ministry. Furthermore, we explore how the severe famine serves God's greater purpose, compelling the world to seek sustenance through Joseph. This sermon/study is essential for gaining a deeper appreciation of God’s sovereignty, His purposes, and His promises. Genesis 41:37-57 (NASB): 41:37 Now the proposal seemed good to Pharaoh and to all his servants. 38 Then Pharaoh said to his servants, “Can we find a man like this, in whom is a divine spirit?” 39 So Pharaoh said to Joseph, “Since God has informed you of all this, there is no one so discerning and wise as you are. 40 You shall be over my house, and according to your command all my people shall do homage; only in the throne I will be greater than you.” 41 Pharaoh said to Joseph, “See, I have set you over all the land of Egypt.” 42 Then Pharaoh took off his signet ring from his hand and put it on Joseph’s hand, and clothed him in garments of fine linen and put the gold necklace around his neck. 43 He had him ride in his second chariot; and they proclaimed before him, “Bow the knee!” And he set him over all the land of Egypt. 44 Moreover, Pharaoh said to Joseph, “Though I am Pharaoh, yet without your permission no one shall raise his hand or foot in all the land of Egypt.” 45 Then Pharaoh named Joseph Zaphenath-paneah; and he gave him Asenath, the daughter of Potiphera priest of On, as his wife. And Joseph went forth over the land of Egypt. 46 Now Joseph was thirty years old when he stood before Pharaoh, king of Egypt. And Joseph went out from the presence of Pharaoh and went through all the land of Egypt. 47 During the seven years of plenty the land brought forth abundantly. 48 So he gathered all the food of these seven years which occurred in the land of Egypt and placed the food in the cities; he placed in every city the food from its own surrounding fields. 49 Thus Joseph stored up grain in great abundance like the sand of the sea, until he stopped measuring it, for it was beyond measure. 50 Now before the year of famine came, two sons were born to Joseph, whom Asenath, the daughter of Potiphera priest of On, bore to him. 51 Joseph named the firstborn Manasseh, “For,” he said, “God has made me forget all my trouble and all my father’s household.” 52 He named the second Ephraim, “For,” he said, “God has made me fruitful in the land of my affliction.” 53 When the seven years of plenty which had been in the land of Egypt came to an end, 54 and the seven years of famine began to come, just as Joseph had said, then there was famine in all the lands. But in all the land of Egypt there was bread. 55 So when all the land of Egypt was famished, the people cried out to Pharaoh for bread; and Pharaoh said to all the Egyptians, “Go to Joseph; whatever he says to you, do.” 56 When the famine was spread over all the face of the earth, then Joseph opened all the storehouses, and sold to the Egyptians; and the famine was severe in the land of Egypt. 57 The people of all the earth came to Egypt to buy grain from Joseph, because the famine was severe in all the earth. Notes: https://versebyverseministry.org/lessons/genesis_2011_lesson_40/file/notes/Genesis_40.pdf Web: https://versebyverseministry.org/lessons/genesis_2011_lesson_40 This is a Sermon delivered by Pastor Stephen Armstrong, Check out the website for more resources: https://versebyverseministry.org/ Follow or Subscribe to not miss a study. **Note: All the episodes this podcast will host are already recorded and available on the website. We are releasing one episode a week to help people follow the study week by week. The ministry DOES NOT run this Podcast, this is a non-official podcast that we are managing to help Pastor Stephen Armstrong's sermons reach all kinds of audiences. YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCD9cxfeIYFGz-z7onAnODHg Transcript: https://drive.proton.me/urls/78TQP2A1FG#LKTYy2tA6PDc